Leonard L. Hazelwood Jr.

Born Dec. 14, 1924, in Newport News, Va., to Ethel and Leonard L. Hazelwood Sr., the Rev. Hazelwood was predeceased by his parents and brother, Ray Hazelwood.

He is survived by his wife and best friend of 52 years, Harriette M. Hazelwood; his sisters, Ella H. Brooks, Betty H. Schoolar; and his brother, James Hazelwood, and his wife, Ginny. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, plus some very special adopted nieces and nephews in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

The Rev. Hazelwood served in the Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church for 42 years. He served the Isle of Wight Charge; Sterling Charge; St. Mark's, Manassas; Walmesley Blvd., Richmond; Ferebee- Halstead, Norfolk; St. Thomas, Manassas and retired from Foundry, Virginia Beach in 1992. After retirement, he served Messiah and Great Bridge in Chesapeake as a visiting minister.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 30, at Great Bridge United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The National Parkinson Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 116931, Atlanta, GA 30368-6931; or The Mission Fund of Great Bridge United Methodist Church, 201 Stadium Drive, Chesapeake, Va.; or Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va.

He will be greatly missed by those who loved and knew him. Leonard lived his life true to his favorite saying. 'Life is not a journey to the grave with intention of arriving safely in a pretty well-preserved body, but rather to skid broadside, thoughtfully used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming, 'wow, what a ride!''

Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home Indian River Chapel is in charge of arrangements.